The Bell County Bobcats bounced the visiting Leslie County Eagles basketball squad by a final score of 64-40 in Thursday's non-league outing.

Next, the Bobcats clash with the Middlesboro Yellowjackets (Middlesboro, KY) in a District 52 outing, on Friday, January 31. Bell County will attempt to upgrade on its 12-4 season record. The Yellowjackets come into the outing with a 11-6 record after their 0-0 non-league Clay County (Manchester, KY).

The Eagles (3-12) will now prepare for their outing against Buckhorn (Buckhorn, KY). The Wildcats come into the District 54 outing with a 4-13 record. In their last outing, Buckhorn was overwhelmed by Perry County Central (Hazard, KY), 67-35, in a league outing.